Seeing that the Death Spider Emperor was not quite dead, Ye Tian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, this Death Spider Emperor could take a beating. It had weathered his full-powered strike.
Otherwise, Bibi Dong would have lost her chance at this Soul Ring.
"All right!"
Bibi Dong answered and leaped in front of the Death Spider Emperor at incredible speed, finishing it off.
Ye Tian remained in his true form, standing in Death Canyon to guard Bibi Dong.
The auspicious aura radiating from him also gradually purified the surroundings, bringing life to Death Canyon.
"Ah Yin, Ah Rou, take this opportunity to absorb your Soul Rings too."
"These two Soul Beasts are yours."
Once Ye Tian saw that Bibi Dong was having no trouble absorbing her Soul Ring, he carefully selected two spider Soul Beasts and killed them outright.
One was around fifty thousand years old, and the other around seventy thousand-just right for Ah Yin and Ah Rou at their current levels.
"Yes, young master!"
Ah Yin and Ah Rou answered and focused on absorbing their Soul Rings.
Although they were both hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts and did not want to slaughter their own kind for Soul Rings, that did not apply here.
The Soul Beasts of Death Canyon were all savage creatures, not their kin but their enemies.
Absorbing their enemies' Soul Rings placed no burden on their consciences.
That was also why Ye Tian had brought Ah Yin and Ah Rou here to absorb Soul Rings.
About half an hour later, Ah Yin and Ah Rou successfully absorbed their Soul Rings, advancing to Soul Saint and Soul Douluo respectively.
Bibi Dong also absorbed the Death Spider Emperor's Soul Ring, successfully becoming a Titled Douluo and raising her Soul Power to level ninety-four in one leap.
With Bibi Dong's talent, she would need no more than ten years to cultivate her Soul Power to level ninety-nine.
When Bibi Dong became a Titled Douluo, she also received the rewards for the Rakshasa God's first trial: her affinity with the Rakshasa God increased by ten percent, and all her Soul Rings gained ten thousand years.
Once she received all her rewards, her second trial arrived as well. She had to go to Slaughter City, absorb its resentment, pass its trial, and make her way through Hell Road.
Bibi Dong's expression shifted slightly when she saw the trial's requirements.
Slaughter City was a dangerous place. One careless mistake could cost her her life there.
It seemed she would have to ask Ye Tian for advice.
"Big Sister Dong'er, congratulations on becoming a Titled Douluo."
"Hurry and take a look at the Soul Bones. Unless something unexpected happened, there should be two hundred-thousand-year arm Soul Bones, one left and one right. They're the best fit for you."
Seeing Bibi Dong lost in thought, Ye Tian reminded her.
Two?
Ah Rou, Ah Yin, Hu Liena, and Bibi Dong all froze.
Everyone knew that a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast was guaranteed to yield one Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
But one yielding two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones was unheard of. Even Ah Rou and Ah Yin, both hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts themselves, found it unbelievable.
Only when Bibi Dong extracted the two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones did everyone have to believe the truth before their eyes.
To think there really were creatures in this world that could yield two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones upon death.
"Little Tiantian, you're truly my lucky star. You even managed to stumble upon a blessing like this."
Bibi Dong thanked Ye Tian happily, then sat cross-legged and began merging with the Soul Bones.
Ye Tian returned to his human form, walked over to the Death Spider Emperor's corpse, and devoured its bloodline.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on devouring the bloodline of a hundred-thousand-year Death Spider Emperor, awakening the origin powers of the death and deadly poison attributes, and obtaining Death Domain and death power. Progress toward unlocking the ultimate death attribute: 50%. Progress toward unlocking the ultimate deadly poison attribute: 30%. Ultimate darkness attribute progress increased by 20%.] [Note: Death Domain is filled with the Death Spider Emperor's deadly poison, continuously reducing enemies' combat strength while increasing your own. It prevents enemies from using any concealment or instant movement skills and produces spiritual intimidation, weakening their spiritual power. It can ultimately evolve into the death god domain. Death power can release death energy that erodes vitality, impairs healing effects, and shortens lifespans. It can ultimately evolve into death god power.]
After receiving the system notifications, Ye Tian's strength increased considerably again, leaving him feeling comfortable all over.
"Little Tiantian, these two Soul Bones really suit me."
"I love these two scythes."
Having successfully merged with the Soul Bones, Bibi Dong used a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill, turning her hands into two scythes.
With a light swing, she sent out a purplish-black arc of light that left a deep gouge in the ground.
Even a casual strike rivaled a Soul Skill tens of thousands of years old.
"As long as you like them, Big Sister Dong'er. Now that you've obtained your Soul Ring, let's head back."
"It's too gloomy here. I don't like it!"
As an Auspicious Beast, Ye Tian disliked dark, gloomy environments.
That remained true even after he obtained the evil and death attributes.
"All right, let's go home!"
Bibi Dong nodded, took Ye Tian's little hand, and led everyone away, returning to Spirit Hall.
Afterward, Bibi Dong brought Ye Tian into her room and forbade anyone from approaching.
The Rakshasa God's inheritance still had to be kept secret.
"Little Tiantian, the requirements for my second Rakshasa God trial have arrived. It says I have to go to Slaughter City. What should I do?"
"If I go in, even if I can get out, it'll probably take several years."
"What will happen to Spirit Hall if I leave?"
Bibi Dong was troubled.
She was not afraid of entering Slaughter City and being unable to escape. She was worried about what would happen to Spirit Hall while she was gone.
Qian Daoliu certainly would not agree to her leaving for several years.
"Slaughter City?"
"That really is a bit troublesome."
"I'm afraid getting out of Slaughter City would take at least two or three years."
Ye Tian was troubled too.
He really had not thought of this.
He had assumed they could skip the whole Slaughter City experience.
Who could have imagined that the Rakshasa God would arrange it anyway?
It seemed there were still parts of the plot he could not change.
Since she had to go, he would have Bibi Dong form a clone, just like his Qilin Phantom Clone.
However, this clone would have to possess a physical body.
It seemed he would have to use the Ancestral Qilin Card again.
"Big Sister Dong'er, don't worry. I've thought of a way."
"I can find a Soul Beast and use it to create a clone of you, making her look just like you so she can impersonate you and stay at Spirit Hall."
"Your clone will only need to follow my instructions in your absence."
"That way, you can go to Slaughter City."
"But before you go, we need to make some other preparations and find someone to forge you a set of Inner Armor and weapons."
"With those, you'll have enough protection in Slaughter City."
Ye Tian gave it some thought. The Ancestral Qilin's abilities should make it possible, but he would need to find a hundred-thousand-year spider Soul Beast.
It seemed he would have to visit Death Canyon again.
If he could not find a hundred-thousand-year spider Soul Beast, he would create one from a ten-thousand-year spider Soul Beast.
"All right, I'll leave everything to you. I'll go find the best blacksmith on the Douluo Continent to forge a set of weapons that suits me best."
"As for the clone you mentioned, I'll have to entrust that to you."
"Little Tiantian, what do you need me to do to create the clone?"
Bibi Dong had seen Ye Tian's Qilin Phantom Clone, and she felt it was worth a try.
"Big Sister Dong'er, we need to visit Death Canyon again and find a hundred-thousand-year spider Soul Beast."
"If there isn't one, we'll find the ten-thousand-year Soul Beast with the highest cultivation and raise it straight to a hundred thousand years."
"There's no time to lose. Let's go now."